It was also a city of social unrest and tensions. Things escalated twice, first in the infamous riots and later with the Big Bang. The latter event gave the city countless metahumans, which caused crime rates to spike.

Dakota Hills: A private neighborhood for upper-class residents of the city.

Dakota Sports Center: An indoor basketball arena, and the home of the Dakota Destroyers. It also hosts a local auto show. Static has his final fight with Boom here and his first encounter with Tamara Lawrence.

Dakota Downs: A local racetrack for horse racing. Static and Rubberband Man first battle Aquamaria here.